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Lomatium utriculatum (Common lomatium)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Lomatium utriculatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray) Coult. & Rose

Common lomatium, Spring Gold

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

USDA Symbol: lout

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Little spheres of tiny, bright yellow flowers in umbels above finely divided, carrot-like leaves.

The genus Lomatium is composed of about 80 species restricted to western North America. The genus name, derived from the Greek loma (a border), refers to the wings on the fruit. In California Native Americans ate the leaves raw in the early spring, when they are still crisp.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: British Columbia south to California west of Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada.
Native Habitat: Grassy slopes, meadows, and woodlands.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lomatium utriculatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium utriculatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium utriculatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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